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DataWedge and Keyboard Emulator Settings

Overview

DataWedge and Keyboard Emulator are two software tools that can be used to automate and streamline the data collection in your inventory management processes. DataWedge is a software application for Android mobile devices that allows you to capture data from barcodes, RFID tags, and other types of data sources using the device's built-in camera and sensors. Keyboard emulator settings, on the other hand, can be useful when using a barcode scanner that is not compatible with DataWedge.


Configure DataWedge (Symbol MC40, Zebra TC22)

  1. Open the DataWedge app on your Android device. You can find it installed in the app drawer.

  2. Tap the profile marked default. Usually, the name is Profile0 (default).

  3. Scroll down to the Keystroke output group and check Enabled.

  4. Tap Key event options group (if present), and disable Send Characters as Events and Send Enter as string.

  5. Disable Send TAB key and enable Send ENTER key.

  6. Tap the Go back button on the Android device to make sure the settings are saved, and close the application.



Configure Keyboard Emulator (Chainway C7)

  1. Open the Keyboard Emulator app on your Android device. You can find it installed in the app drawer.

  2. Go to the App Settings tab.

  3. Under the Process mode group, select the Keyboard input option (or Keyboard input 2, if available). Usually, the default setting is Scan content on cursor.

  4. Under the End mark group, check Enter and uncheck Tab.

  5. Close the application.

    The image shows the Keyboard Emulator options.



Mobile App - Feature & Device Compatibility Matrix

Device

Built-in Scanner

Browser

Log in with Qr

Real-time (SignaIR)

Barcode Scanning

Confirmation

Key in Product

Modern (Android)

No

Chrome

Camera

Supported

Type in

Nothing (Tap)

Not needed

iPhone/iPad

No

Safari Chrome

CameraCamera

SupportedSupported

Type inType in

Nothing (Tap)Nothing (Tap)

Not neededNot needed

Chainway C7

Keyboard Emulator

Built-in

Built-in Scanner

Supported

Scan Only

Scan Sorter Barcode

PIN

Zebra TC22

DataWedge

Chrome

Built-in Scanner

Supported

Scan Only

Scan Sorter Barcode

PIN

Motorola/Symbol MC40

DataWedge

Built-in (Android 5.1)

Built-in Scanner

Supported

Type in or Scan

Scan Sorter Barcode

Not needed